Marketing Intern

ROLE: Marketing Intern

REPORTS TO: Marketing Officer

LIAISES WITH: Commercial Opportunities and Marketing department and the other Departments

DUTY STATION: Nairobi

SALARY: KShs. 15,000 as stipend

CONTRACT TYPE: Temporary Three (3) months

General Purpose of the role

This post reports to the Marketing Officer. The position will be responsible in providing support to the Commercial Opportunities and Marketing department.

The main role of the Marketing Interns is to assist with all activities pertaining to the marketing needs of the organization.

The strategic purpose of the Department is: Strategic exploitation of commercial and marketing opportunities benefitting the fulfillment of MSK's mission.

Key Responsibilities

• Together with the marketing officer, design marketing communication materials in line with the organization’s brand guidelines.
• Offer support to channel teams in holding campaigns in universities/colleges, organized groups, public and work places.
• Providing linkage and visibility during activities and events within the country that will give MSK brand visibility and recognition.
• Coordinate the planning, sourcing and distribution of marketing communication material for use by all channel teams.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s Degree in marketing, communications, media, PR or any other related field

SKILLS REQUIRED

• Knowledge or experience in developing marketing communication tools for a variety of audiences, especially for healthcare and non-profit organizations, either professional or voluntary in nature.
• Ability to do design work is highly desirable.
• Ability to coordinate and communicate with cross-functional teams from different departments and locations.
• Dynamic, ambitious, flexible, and quickly adaptable.
• Able to prioritize workload and work to deadlines with quick turnaround

Attitude/ Motivation

• Initiative
• Innovative
• Effective Communication
• Responsive
• Working Efficiently
• Sharing Information
• Focus on Learning
• Commitment
• Driven
• Accountable
• Embracing Change
• Motivated
• Team Player

Applications quoting the position title with detailed CVs with contact details of 3 referees (1 of which should be immediate, 1 former supervisor and any other) should be submitted on or before 27th July, 2014 to :pd@mariestopes.or.ke Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

NB: Please clearly indicate on the subject line as ‘MARKETING INTERN’

The company is an equal opportunity Employer